Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Rare Books & Collectors' Sale December 9th & 10th, 2020

154 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED info@fonsiemealy.ie fm 855 An Irish O ffi cer on theWestern Front Manuscripts: [Dickson Butler (Capt.)] Two letters written to his wife, by Capt. J.J. Dickson Butler 1st Leinster Regiment, 21st June and 1st July 1915. Both in orig. envelopes, with postal and camp cancellation. As m/ss w.a.f. Mementos of the Great War. (2) * He refers to ‘the dear Governor’s birthday’ (their little son?). He thanks her for sending a bottle of whiskey and asks for a pair of khaki cycling stockings as wearing them would save putting on puttees during the day. € 100 - 150 856 The Abdication of Edward VIII, 1936 Printed Act: Print text headed “A Bill to give e ff ect to His Majesty’s abdication, brought before the Commons 11 December 1936.” Edward VIII abdicated the throne owing to his refusal to renounce his intention of marrying Wallis Simpson, an American socialite divorcee deemed unsuitable as a royal consort by the British establishment. The event had its impact on Ireland, where de Valera, encouraged by the perceived weakness of Britain, moved swiftly to introduce laws that would reduce the in fl uence of the Crown in Irish a ff airs. Rare. (1) € 100 - 150 858 Two Royal French Charters Relating to the MacCarthy Family (A) Charter on vellum issued by Charles X of France, dated 15 April 1829, con fi rming the title of Comte to Charles François Fontaine, “écuyer, o ffi cier du garde de corps”. With grant of arms (illustrated). Royal seal on green wax, intact, in metal container. (B) Charter on vellum issued by Louis-Philippe of France, dated 2 Sept 1843, granting the petition of Charles MacCarthy Fontaine de Mervé (born Nov 1813, widower of Marguerite MacCarthy who died 18 June 1842) to marry his sister-in-law Marie MacCarthy (born 4 Feb 1811). Royal seal (broken) in metal container. Charles MacCarthy was the son of Sir Charles MacCarthy (1764-1824), who had served with the pre-Revolution Irish Brigade and then with the British forces. In 1812 he was appointed governor of Senegal and Gorée and in 1814 governor of Sierra Leone. An indefatigable campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade, he was killed in battle against the Ashanti (his skull was used as a drinking-cup by the Ashanti rulers). Charles MacCarthy junior, then aged twelve, was adopted by his uncle, the Comte Charles François Fontaine de Mervé, who had married Sir Charles’s sister. € 200 - 300 Rentals and Particulars of Land Sales in: · Cappagh & Graigacurra and other lands, Co. Tipp, 1871 + map · Ballyqirkeen, Co Tipp, 1890 · Bawnmore, Co Tipp, 1892 · Kilmoylan and other lands in Co. Limerick, 1903 · A farm in Co. Tipperary in the case of Hogan v Doherty, 1901 · Part of Knocknascrow, Co Cork, 1898 Broadsides of di ff erent sizes (the largest 89 x 57 cm), some in colour, for sales of: · Licensed premises and 5 cottages in Clogheen, 1911 · Hardware store in Clonmel, 1914 · House and Lands in Carrigeen, 1900 · Bansha House, late Rev John Cooney PP, 1885 · Crops of Tinnahinch nr Cappawhite, in re Purefoy v Sadleir. 1885 · Lands in Ballynaraha, 1912 · Land at Monmore, 1905 · Business premises in Tipperary, exrs Charles Peare, 1907 · Residential holding at Clonmaine, Donaskeigh, 1914 · Lands at Ballyryan West, 1898 · Various lands in Knockanedu ff , Acraboy, Boreen, Ballykisteen, Goatenstown, 1900 · Aughballydeag, 2 extensive holdings, horses, cattle, crops, machinery etc 1908 · Premises in Tipperary, 1905 · 2 valuable farms at Farranlahassery and Cloghabreedy, Tuesday 14 Feb [1933 or 1939] · Property in Cahir, 1912 · Residential holding at Aughballydeag, with horses,cattle, machinery, implements,1910 · Residential holding at Riversdale, Horse and Jockey, 1902 · Business house and premises, Tipperary, 1897 · Lands in Ballynaraha, 1912 · House and lands at Carrigeen, 1900 · Part of lands of Ballyryan West, 1898 · Farm at Whitechurch, 1893 · House and premises at Cappawhite, 1925 · Farm at Loughfeedora, 1898 · High Court announcement that Arthur Smith- Barry is entitled to hold and receive the tolls of the fairs and markets in Tipperary, 1891 · Notice of availability for inspection of rate books, Millstreet union [Co. Cork], 1897 Also: Tithe applotment book for Nohoval parish, Co Tipperary, 29 January 1829. Certi fi ed copy in the custody of the Land Commission. Large folio 23 ff . Lists of those entitled to vote in the elections for 1905 in the Poor Law Union of Nenagh (+ 2 others). A miscellaneous collection of newspapers, late 19c and early 20c. As an Archive. (1) € 800 -1200 857 Box of Material Relating to Land Sales, mostly in Co. Tipperary